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BlackSky wins seven-figure, multiyear international contract

11 August 2026 at 13:30

SAN FRANCISCO β€” BlackSky announced Aug. 11 a seven-figure, multiyear contract to provide an international customer with persistent space-based monitoring and on-demand satellite tasking. Prior to the award, BlackSky conducted […]

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First Neutron launch may slip to 2027

11 August 2026 at 12:13
Neutron launch illustration

Rocket Lab warned that the chances of launching its Neutron rocket for the first time before the end of the year are β€œnarrowing” despite progress on the vehicle’s development.

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Rocket Lab builds deployable infrastructure for Electron launches

10 August 2026 at 22:31

Named β€˜GHOST’ the containerized infrastructure is designed to support orbital and suborbital launches

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Kepler books Neutron for 2028 optical relay launch

10 August 2026 at 21:25

Kepler Communications plans to deploy next-generation optical relay satellites on Rocket Lab’s upcoming Neutron rocket in one of several launches the Canadian operator has slated for 2028.

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Chinese Long March 7A rocket explodes shortly after liftoff

10 August 2026 at 14:24

HELSINKI β€” China appears to have lost an unknown payload after a Long March 7A rocket exploded less than 90 seconds into flight, according to amateur footage. The Long March […]

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Tank problem delays first RFA launch

10 August 2026 at 13:17
RFA ONE SaxaVord

The majority owner of Rocket Factory Augsburg is still confident the company will conduct its first orbital launch attempt this year despite a setback in testing.

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Astrolight, ATMOS Space Cargo eye first in-flight laser link between reentry vehicle, satellite

10 August 2026 at 13:00
Illustration of an optical link between a satellite and ATMOS Space Cargo's reentry vehicle. Credit: ATMOS Space Cargo

WARSAW, Poland β€” The Lithuanian space laser communications company Astrolight has signed a memorandum of understanding with ATMOS Space Cargo, to demonstrate in-flight optical communications link between a reentry spacecraft […]

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Katalyst Space makes progress in restoring control of Swift servicing spacecraft

10 August 2026 at 01:55
Link solar panel

The company that developed a spacecraft to boost the orbit of a NASA observatory says it is making progress in recovering from its own spacecraft’s problems.

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Northrop Grumman, Canadian Space Agency repurpose their Gateway projects

8 August 2026 at 18:45
Northrop LID

Northrop Grumman and the Canadian Space Agency will adapt what they had been working on for NASA’s lunar Gateway into applications for a planned lunar base, albeit with few specifics.

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FCC Space Bureau deputy takes the reins amid licensing overhaul

7 August 2026 at 18:54

The FCC is turning to Space Bureau deputy chief Jennifer Gilsenan to keep its satellite regulatory overhaul moving as Jay Schwarz prepares to retire as its chief later this month.

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Europe increases size and cost of IRISΒ² constellation

7 August 2026 at 12:51
IRIS2

The European Commission has reached an agreement with an industrial consortium to proceed with a secure connectivity constellation, increasing the number of satellites as well as its cost.

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Lessons for the future of NASA Mars exploration from a 1970s mission

6 August 2026 at 16:00

July 20 marked the 50th anniversary of one of the biggest robotic spaceflight achievements in NASA’s history: the landing of the Viking 1 spacecraft on Mars. It was the first […]

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Redwire to fly dedicated Starfall mission for microgravity research

6 August 2026 at 15:18
Starfall reentry

A Redwire subsidiary working on space biotech and pharmaceutical applications has signed an agreement to fly microgravity research payloads on SpaceX’s Starfall reentry vehicle.

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